News:
In a letter to the Internal Revenue Service, the AICPA urged the agency to issue clear guidance as to when a 1099 is truly necessary, citing potential confusion over the current instructions for Schedule E.
Published on February 08, 2013

Article:
The AICPA became aware of a fraudulent email phishing scam that was sent to numerous individuals, CPAs, non-CPAs and members of the general public incorporating an AICPA banner. The fraudulent email is not from the AICPA.
Published on December 07, 2012

News:
The AICPA held the 2012 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments Dec. 3 to 5 in Washington, D.C. The conference featured speakers from the SEC, PCAOB, FASB and IASB, and covered topics from mandatory audit firm rotation to IFRS. This page includes conference highlights from news and social media.
Published on December 05, 2012

FAQ:
Donating a car to charity is one of the best ways to get a chunk of money deducted from your client’s tax bill. It is also one of the more complicated issues faced by donors and charities alike. Read more in this interview with Jerry Love, CPA, PFS, ABV, CITP,
Published on August 08, 2012

Article:
Digital opportunities bring the potential for digital information threats. Make sure you are thoroughly versed in the latest developments on cybersecurity and industry best practices for deterring and combatting the viruses and scams that can confuse clients and customers and, in some extreme situations, ruin IT systems.
Published on March 21, 2012

Article:
This question-and-answer explores how CPAs can help victims and clients with interests in disaster-stricken areas, including Japan. Eric Rigby, CPA/PFS/CFF, fields the questions and provides information on dealing with the financial issues stemming from natural disasters.
Published on March 15, 2011

Article:
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act significantly changes the U.S. federal regulatory framework as it relates to many types of financial services companies, especially banks and other deposit-taking institutions, both foreign and domestic. While American companies and industries sort through the 2,300 pages of the Dodd-Frank Act
Published on February 08, 2011

Article:
To help you inform your clients or organization about what this legislation means for them, the AICPA has prepared the following: “Health Care Reform: A Primer for Organizations” (a downloadable brochure that provides an overview of key provisions of the l
Published on December 13, 2010

Article:
In a letter to the AICPA’s Stockbrokerage and Investment Banking Expert Panel, the Securities and Exchange Commission outlined the existing requirements that apply when conducting the “review of the accounting system, the internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities.”
Published on November 22, 2010